https://www.sunderlandecho.com/author/kathryn-chatfield/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from Sunderland Echo Kathryn Chatfield and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:58:16 GMT 2026-10-29T12:58:16Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 https://www.sunderlandecho.com/read-this/nhs-patients-choose-to-travel-further-for-faster-surgeries-under-scheme-9317560 A pensioner who quit her job after facing a year-long wait for treatment is back at work after having two hip replacements in 12 months.

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